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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,596.50, 10,483.53 and 4,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,596.50, 10,483.53 and 4,284.50 is: 5,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596.50 : 10,483.53 = 4,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596.50/10,483.53 = 4,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596.50x = 10,483.53 × 4,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596.50x = 44,916,684.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,916,684.29/7,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.81

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